Crone Patricia - Pre - Industrial Societies Anatomy Of The Pre - Modern World - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Eminent historian Patricia Crone defines the common features of a wide range of pre - industrial societies from locations as seemingly disparate as the Mongol Empire and pre - Columbian America to cultures as diverse as the Ming Dynasty and seventeenth - century France. In a lucid exploration of the characteristics shared by these societies the author examines such key elements as economic organization politics culture and the role of religion. An essential introductory text for all students of history Pre - Industrial Societies provides readers with all the necessary tools for gaining a substantial understanding of life in pre - modern times. In addition as a perceptive insight into a lost world italso acts as a starting point for anyone interested in the present possibilities and future challenges faced by our own global society.
Title: Pre - Industrial Societies Anatomy Of The Pre - Modern World
Author(s): Crone Patricia
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Barcode: 9781780747415
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 8/11/2015
Category: Social & Cultural History